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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.55, 15,125.54 and 6,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.55, 15,125.54 and 6,376.68 is: 9,568.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.55 : 15,125.54 = 6,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.55/15,125.54 = 6,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.55x = 15,125.54 × 6,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.55x = 96,450,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,696.52/10,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.95

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